Water Grants provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Sierra Meadows Restoration Program Overview Organization: Point Blue Conservation Science Geographic Scope: Sierra Nevada region, California Program Contact: Ryan Burnett, Sierra Nevada Group…
Site Cleanup Subaccount Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: California State Water Resources Control Board Last Updated: October 31, 2025 Summary The Site Cleanup Subaccount Grant Program,…
Small Community Clean Water/Wastewater (SCWW) Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California State Water Resources Control Board Last Updated: September 15, 2024 Summary The Small Community Clean…
Small Community Planning Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources Amount: US $8,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: November 16, 2025 Summary The Small…
Small Grant Program Funder: The Watershed Institute Inc, Pennington, NJ Program Status: Active (most recent awards issued February 2020) Overview: The Watershed Institute's Small Grant Program has…
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects (Small Storage Program) The Small Storage Program's objective is to enhance water storage opportunities for future generations by funding small…
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects (Small Storage Program) The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) administers a competitive grant…
Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other…
Smart Great Lakes Mini-Grant Program Status: CLOSED (Deadline: March 12, 2021) Geographic Scope: Great Lakes region (binational - US and Canadian organizations eligible); priority on Great Lakes…
SNEP Watershed Implementation Grant Full Name: Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Watershed Implementation Grant Geographic Scope: Southeast New England region, including Rhode Island and…
Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program FY 2026 The Bureau of Reclamation"s Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program aims to improve the skill of water supply forecasts by enhancing snow monitoring using…
Soak It Up Adoption Program Purpose: Provides grant funding for communities to help implement and maintain green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). Funder: Philadelphia Water Department PIDC's Role:…
Soak It Up Adoption Program Overview: This program provides grant funding administered by the Philadelphia Water Department for communities to help implement and maintain green stormwater…
Society of Wetland Scientists: Student Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Wetland Scientists Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: February 21, 2026 Summary The Society of Wetland…
Soil & Water Conservation Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (LPNNRD) Amount: Up to US $12,500 Last Updated: October 30, 2025 Summary The Soil & Water…
Soil and Water Outcomes Fund Geographic Scope: 49 counties in central and southern Indiana (Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dearborn, Decatur, Dubois, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin,…
Grants supporting soil and water resource management on Wisconsin farms and agricultural lands.
Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Project Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The Solid Waste…
Source Water Protection Assistance Program (SWPAP) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Amount: Up to US $60,000 Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary The Source…
Source Water Protection Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Last Updated: April 24, 2025 Summary The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy is…